COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is currently investigating a fatal traffic crash at the North Powers Boulevard/Palmer Park Boulevard intersection. According to medical personnel on the scene, one female died as a result of the crash. The preliminary investigation shows a vehicle traveling northbound on Powers struck a pedestrian at
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Construction crews are working to complete sidewalk and safety upgrades at Haaff and Park View elementary schools in Pueblo before the August 18 start of the school year.
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A $3 million project is scheduled to begin Monday to repave a mile-long section of Milton E. Proby Parkway leading to the Colorado Springs Airport over the next two months.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The recent trend toward increasing school safety for drivers and pedestrians continues as District 49 becomes the first local district to resume classes. At Vista Ridge High School, the district has its first 20 mph school safety zone at the two main entrances along Black Forest Road and Wolf Ridge
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Colorado Springs Utilities is undergoing a $30 million upgrade project at its wastewater treatment facility, causing traffic delays on Las Vegas Street through next year.
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Colorado Springs Utilities is extending lane closures on eastbound Lake Avenue to replace a 1971 water main, a project expected to conclude this fall at a cost of $7.5 million.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly four months after officials opened Medal of Honor Boulevard to connect the city’s West Side with Pueblo West, they’ve started the process toward building a bridge to make 24th Street continuous through town. The first step was a study to determine the feasibility of a bridge that would cross railroad
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Neighbors in Colorado Springs’ Lower Skyway area are calling for action to address persistent flooding at the Arcturus Drive and Green Star Drive intersection caused by poor drainage and local construction.
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The Colorado Department of Transportation used foam jacking to repair sunken concrete panels on southbound Interstate 25 near downtown Colorado Springs.
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Developers have begun extending Stetson Hills Boulevard, Barnes Road, and North Carefree Circle toward the Banning Lewis Ranch subdivision to connect with the newly widened Marksheffel Road.
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The Colorado Department of Transportation addressed a dangerous bump on southbound I-25 near the Bijou Street interchange after motorists complained about potential vehicle damage.
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Dry weather has accelerated two major roadwork projects in El Paso County, including a complete rebuild of Industry Road and repaving efforts on Loy Creek Road.
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An $8 million infrastructure project on Beacon Lite Road in El Paso County has entered a phase that restricts travel to local traffic and those with official business.
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A portion of South Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs is scheduled to close from Friday evening until Monday midday as part of a multi-phase, $100 million reconstruction project aimed at upgrading utilities and infrastructure through 2028.
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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobalade is set to hold a media briefing on Thursday to announce the results of a five-week pothole saturation patrol aimed at reducing street damage.
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Repair work began last week on a Pikes Peak Avenue bridge over Shooks Run Creek in Colorado Springs and is scheduled to be completed in late October.
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Monday is the day many Beulah residents have been waiting for. This weekend, the Pueblo County sheriff announced plans to allow Beulah residents to temporarily return to their homes. A major caveat of the plan is that it’s dependent on the activity of the Aspen Acres Fire. The first evacuees
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The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs will cause traffic congestion along 8th Street, particularly at the Lower Gold Camp Road intersection, due to a major construction project on 89th Street, but officials have advised drivers to use 21st Street as an alternate route and have police conduct traffic control during peak rodeo times.
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CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A segment of Highway 96 that had been closed during the Aspen Acres Fire will reopen on Monday so that evacuees can return to their homes, authorities said during a Sunday evening community meeting. At 9 a.m., the highway between Siloam Road and County Road 305 is scheduled to reopen
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Editor’s note: Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently announced that the fire had been extinguished. Colorado Springs and the Fire Department have since clarified that the fire is not out, but is 30% contained. EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) has lifted a pre-evacuation warning as of 12:30 p.m.
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